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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM054
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones is a prehistoric monument comprising a cluster of standing stones located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and served ritual, religious, and possibly funerary functions typical of such stone groupings in prehistoric Wales. The monument consists of several upright stone markers positioned in a discrete arrangement, representing the landscape modifications undertaken by early farming communities to mark significant ceremonial or burial locations. This designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric religious practice and territorial demarcation in the Welsh landscape.

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM054. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones?

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones is a prehistoric monument comprising a cluster of standing stones located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM054.

What period does Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones date from?

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones?

Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM054.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meini Llwydion Group of Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (2.4 km), Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (2.7 km), Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (2.9 km).

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